WWDC 2009 Session Videos Now Available for Purchase

MacRumors · Jul 17, 2009, 02:59 PM

Apple today notified registered developers that session videos from Apple's 2009 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) are now available for purchase and download. Individual iPhone and Mac packages are available for $299 each, with a combined package of all videos priced at $499. The packages offer videos of the presentations and Q&A portions of each session, along with corresponding slides and sample code.

Because the material covered in the presentations is subject to Apple's non-disclosure agreements, purchasers are required to be either registered iPhone developers or members of Apple's free ADC Online program at a minimum. ADC Premier and conference attendees can access the videos free of charge.

Apple also warns that customers will need approximately 17 GB of free disk space for the iPhone videos and 13 GB for the Mac videos.

Article Link: WWDC 2009 Session Videos Now Available for Purchase

SFStateStudent · Jul 17, 2009, 03:44 PM

Has the release of videos always been this late? Maybe 2008 was released later, like in October 2008....

michaelshen · Jul 17, 2009, 04:29 PM

Is there any chance that we could get it in a cheaper price? or even free?

Good stuff, but really too costly!

jessica. · Jul 17, 2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MacRumors

Apple also warns that customers will need approximately 17 GB of free disk space for the iPhone videos and 13 GB for the Mac videos.

Because I want my iPhone filled with WWDC videos.

geoffreak · Jul 17, 2009, 04:34 PM

Heh, I got this email. Not that I'd buy the video or anything...

Peace · Jul 17, 2009, 04:42 PM

These sessions used to be free. Now Apple is charging an outrageous price for them.

Not gonna happen.

WildCowboy · Jul 17, 2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Peace

These sessions used to be free. Now Apple is charging an outrageous price for them.

Not gonna happen.

Last year, there were three tracks: iPhone, Mac, and IT. The videos were priced at $499 each or $999 for all three. So this is an improvement.

I know they've charged since at least 2007, but I think before then the free ones were just available to ADC Select and Premier members, not just anybody willing to sign up for a free ADC Online account. I could be wrong about that though.

Peace · Jul 17, 2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by WildCowboy

Last year, there were three tracks: iPhone, Mac, and IT. The videos were priced at $499 each or $999 for all three. So this is an improvement.

I know they've charged since at least 2007, but I think before then the free ones were just available to ADC Select and Premier members, not just anybody willing to sign up for a free ADC Online account. I could be wrong about that though.

You're correct. I was looking back to 2007. Didn't buy any of them since I used to get them for free.

admanimal · Jul 17, 2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jessica.

Because I want my iPhone filled with WWDC videos.

By "iPhone videos" he was referring to the subject matter of the videos (iPhone development) rather than the format of the videos.

Has anyone seen/purchased these videos this year or in the past? I am wondering if there is really any novel information or insight in them or if its just standard info you can get elsewhere.

Impulse29 · Jul 17, 2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jessica.

Because I want my iPhone filled with WWDC videos.

I don't think they mean iPhone versions, but the iPhone session videos... Whether you do/don't want to put them on your iPhone is up to you though

spillproof · Jul 17, 2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Impulse29

I don't think they mean iPhone versions, but the iPhone session videos... Whether you do/don't want to put them on your iPhone is up to you though

That's what I was thinking. Why would the iPhone version take up more space? Unless its a ploy to make you buy the 32 GB model 0_o

Stridder44 · Jul 17, 2009, 09:06 PM

That's weird. I just checked my calendar and it's not April 1st.

KingYaba · Jul 17, 2009, 10:05 PM

Well, this won't encourage piracy in any shape or fashion.

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